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that “as compared with the poor who have homes, homeless persons were more likely to have dermatological problems (32% vs 21%), functional limitation (median, 2 vs 0 per person), seizures (14% vs 6%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (21% vs 12%), social isolation, serious vision problems (22% vs 12%), foot pain, and grossly decayed teeth (median, 1 vs 0 per person)” (Gelberg et al.). This, paired with the lack of appropriate healthcare, becomes a major issue. That means that these…

Introduction Neurosurgeons diagnose and treat patients that need surgical operations involving the brain, spine, and nerves. Neurosurgery has been traced to the Stone Age. Remains from the Stone Age were uncovered in France that showed evidence of brain surgery. However, major advancements in neurosurgery didn’t begin until the 1950’s. The advance in neurosurgery started with neurosurgical techniques such as stereotactic radiosurgery, a treatment that focuses high amounts of energy on a single…

Structural functionalism is a perspective which views society as interconnected in to meet society’s needs. Early structural functional theorists compared the organs in the human body in that they are all connected to function properly. The structures in society include social institutions which can be described as patterns and beliefs. Institutions include government, family, healthcare, and religion. Structural functionalism refers to social facts as the activities that make our society stable…

Finding the dream career with a dream salary is a goal for most students when considering a field of study. Sometimes salary is the number one motivation for young college students in their first job search. However, there are others who choose a career based on their strong passion and drive for a particular discipline. Even if a career does not always come with an appealing salary, the rewards of helping another person can be invaluable and outweigh income. I grew up in a home where serving…

experiencing nerve issues. The median nerve supplies movement and feeling to the palm, thumb, index finger, and middle finger. (JH and Zhao M) Maria is undergoing numbness, and tingling in her thumb, index, and middle fingers, with an aching pain in the palmar sides of her wrists. Maria’s most likely diagnosis is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS. While there is no direct correlation between typing on a computer for an extensive period of time and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the median nerve is put…

environment. The physical environment has a substantial amount of influence in the life infants and their surroundings. Guilford County’s population is 512,119, approximately 87% is urban and 13% is considered rural the estimated median household income is $45,726 with the median contract rent $618. (Guilford County, North Carolina Detailed Profile, 2016) As for the physical environment, a wide gap in overall health exists between people of higher and lowers social and economic standings. For…

The Persian Empire, orginally know as Elam, throughout the years had a significant impact on the developement of of Mesopotamia. Although not actually located in the Mesopotamian Valley, but instead located on the other side of the mountains that borders Mesopotamia's northern boundries in what is now called Iran. Beginning as nomads in southwestern Iran and eventually evolving into a nation known as Elam, around 2500BC, whose history of development paralleled that of Sumer and Assyria. Over…

The profession I chose is DMS, which stands for Diagnostic Medical Sonogropher. There are several different specialties and directions within this career. One of the reasons I chose this career is for its growth and advancement opportunities. The main job responsibilities of my profession include operating machines that use sound waves to create images inside the body. Sonograms detect and diagnose illnesses, track changes in the body, and can be used as a map during certain surgical procedures.…

No one is above the law. Not a politician, not a priest, not a criminal, not a police officer. We are all accountable for our actions. The world we live in is a cruel and corrupt place and unfortunately we as humans cannot change that no matter what laws we set, no matter how many people are brought to justice, no matter how hard we try to make this world a “better place” there will always be crime. But I do believe we can control it. The career of Criminal Justice is an interesting and…

additional two to three year specializing further in pediatric cardiology. Also heart transplant surgeries may require additional training. The median annual salary for a nurse anesthetist can be $50 to $60 per hour earning up to $103,000 to $105,000 per year. The job outlook for a nurse anesthetist is 31% which is faster than the average. The median annual salary for a cardiothoracic surgeon can be $80 to $100 per hour earning up to $185,000 to $195,000 per year. The job outlook for a…